Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 46,542, John Etter, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Etter, John
S. 46,542 B.L. 1502-100
CONTENTS

Attn Richard Rush

Murfreesboro Nov. 15 th 1828
Sir.
I herewith annex you the petition of Mr John Etter praying the allowance of a pension as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution.
I enclose you the furlough of John Etter given him in 1783. (which is evidence at once that he belonged to the Continental line, and I believe that the evidence set forth in his declaration is entirely satisfactory. upon as the papers are examined you will write and send such papers as will be necessary.
If the evidence set forth here is not satisfactory
please say what other evidence is necessary.
Shall be pleased to hear from the Petitioner of Peter Jennings upon as convenient.
Hon. John Bell of the H. Representatives is referred to for particulars of the pretensions of John Etter; (with whom he is personally acquainted)
Your Early advice to the above, will be duly considered
Yor obed t servant Wm. J. Christy
Hon. Richard Rush Secretary of the Treasury
P.S. The date of furlough Octo 16 th 1783. please acknowledge the receipt of this letter on its arrival.
W. J. C.

State of Tennessee Rutherford County, Set.
I John R. Laughlin, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James C. Mitchell, Esquire is an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at office in Murfrees- borough, this 14th. day of November in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, and of the Independence of the Uni- ted States the fifty third.
John R. Laughlin, Clerk of said Court.

State of Tennessee } County of Rutherford }
I, John Etter aged sixty six years, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight I enlisted for the term of "during the war," and served in Regiment No. 1st Light Dragoons under the command of Colonel Washington in the Virginia line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, when I was regularly discharged from the said _____ regiment, commanded by Colonel Washington.
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
I now all men by these presents, that I, John Etter aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Go Joseph Watson Washington to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Silas Read J.P.
John Etter mark
I, John Walden aged forty years, do, upon oath, declare that I have been long acquainted with John Etter who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and further, I know, or do believe, that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest,
Silas Read J.P.
Silas Read
John Walden
Before me,
personally appeared the above named John Etter _____ subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared John Walden who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this seventh day of April 1829
Silas Read
Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the abovewritten Silas Read, Esquire, was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c., in the State of Tennessee at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Murfreesborough this seventh day of April 1829.
John R. Laughlin, C. Clerk, &c.
This law expires 3d March, 1827.

May 22, 1940.
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BA-U/ADY John Etter, S. 46542
Mrs. Sarah P. Hoffman 530 South Clinton Street Iowa City, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letters relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War Samuel Fargo and John Etter.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war.
The record of the only John Etter that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office is furnished you herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 46542, based upon his military service in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of John Etter are not shown.
John Etter enlisted, place not stated, in 1778, and served as dragoon in Captain William Barret's Company, Colonel Washington's Light Dragoons until furloughed October 18, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1828, at which time he was a resident of Rutherford County, Tennessee, and aged about sixty-five years.
He was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on account of his Revolutionary War services, on warrant No. 1502.
For information in regard to the location of the land you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: warrant No. 1502-100, issued April 28, 1830.
There are no family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,

the name of person paid and possibly the death date of soldier, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "John Etter, certificate No.835, issued August 3, 1829, rate $100.00 per annum, commenced March 3, 1826, Act of May 15, 1828, Tennessee Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

John Etter a Soldier in the 1 st Troop 1 st Regiment Light Dragoons has leave of absence from his Regiment until called for
James McCreher Lieut 1 st Regiment L.D.
Petersburg October 18 th 83.
ETTER, JOHN (VA.) 5-46542

April 13, 1933.
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BA-J/ADY John Etter S.46542
Mrs. Philip A. Spence, Wytheville, Virginia.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to one John Etter, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.46542, based upon his military service in that war.
John Etter enlisted, place not stated, in 1778 and served as dragoon in Captain William Barret's Company, Colonel Washington's Light Dragoons until furloughed October 18, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 14, 1828 while a Rutherford County, Tennessee, aged about sixty-five years.
He was allowed one hundred acres of bounty land on warrant No.1502. For the location of this land, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., citing the following: warrant No.1502-100 issued April 28, 1830.
There are no family data.
This is the history of the only John Etter that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Said records fail to afford any information in regard to Colonel John F. Musser, all spellings of the surname searched.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death not on a/B.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Etter a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( application ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 46,542
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1778 and served Private Barret Washington Continental   until furloughed Oct. 18, 1783. Brigade                                     
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, Nov 14, 1828. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Rutherford Co., Tenn.
Age at date of application, sixty-six years in 1829.
Remarks:  there is no family data on file.
Respectfully,
Mr. 1828-1 st Drag. was consolidated with 3 rd " " & known as "Bayless" 1778- Barret, Capt; Bayless 3 rd Drag.
Commissioner.

Had been ans. when this recd. 7.
530 S. Clinton Street Iowa City, Iowa 5-23-1940
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:----Sometime ago I wrote you asking if you would kindly give me all available data from your records of a Mr. JOHN ETTER----- who is listed as a PENSIONER in
"Twenty-four hundred Tenn. pensioners of Revolution and War of 1812 "compiled by Zella Armstrong , 1937. Page 40 JOHN ETTER 1828 list of pensioners, served in Washington's Cav: drew pension in Rutherford Co. Tenn.
I note that Gwathmey's Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution p. 259 lists a John Etter in 1st. Light Dragoons--
As I have heard NOTHING from you in answer to this query I am wondering IF my letter miscarried---as in the meantime, you have answered several of my inquiries submitted later than the Etter one.
Will you kindly give this your early attention?
Thanking you for your many courtesies and your fine cooperation in these family quests, I am
Very truly yours,
Sarah Paine Hoffman
Mrs. Sarah Paine Hoffman

April twelfth 1 9 4 0
VETERANS ' ADMINISTRATION Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-----
Will you please give me all the information available from your records of the Revolutionary War of JOHN ETTER who is listed as a pensioner 1828 in Rutherford County, Tenn. ? (Ref. Twenty-four hundred Tenn. Pensioners of the Revolution and War of 1812 compiled by Zella Armstrong 1937 p. 40.)
I would like his complete service, from what state-- Virginia, Maryland, Penn. or Tenn.--all data given about his family etc.
Was he the same John Etter as listed in Gwathmey's "Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution" p. 259 John Etter, 1st. Light Dragoons?
May I know the date and place of his death, and to whom his last pension check was paid?
I am trying to trace a John Etter who married a Nancy King probably of Pennsylvania who settled in Rutherford County, Tenn. and had ch. Elizabeth, Nancy, Lucy, Lydia, Dorothy.'
Thanking you for this information and your courtesy,
I am
Very truly yours,
Sarah Paine Hoffman Mrs. Sarah Paine Hoffman 530 S. Clinton Street Iowa City, Iowa

April fourteenth
1 9 4 0
VETERANS ' ADMINISTRATION
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:----
Will you please give me all the information available from your Revolutionary War records of the service and family of SAMUEL FARGO who was a pensioner in 1832 from East Haddam, Connecticut?
Samuel Fargo was born 1761 ?? at Montville, Conn. and died at East Haddam in 1846. He married 1785 a Hannah Caulkins.
Wanted--all data as to his service: and the names of his children: with whom was he living at the time of his death: and to whom was his last pension check sent?
Thanking you for this information, I am
Very truly yours,
Sarah Paine Hoffman Mrs. Sarah Paine Hoffman 530 S. Clinton Street Iowa City, Iowa

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Mr. A. L. Kelly Assistant to Administrator Veterans Administration Washington 60-2. Rehabilitation Section Mary Ward 1

New Iberia, La. 3/28/83 - Dear Sir, please send me the Revolutionary service record, also family details all dated, for John Etter of Wythe co. Va.; who is listed at the Va. State Library as making application for Bounty Land for ad. services. also for John H. Musser (Col.) (Merced) who also applied for  Bounty Land for ad. services, but I am not certain that he was from Wythe co.; but the Musser have always been Musser in this co. Thanks - Yours - Philip A. Spencer.
send data on report sheet, please, & be expeditious

My thanks, Dec. 3/28/83 - see, etc., please send me the Revolutionary war record, also family descent all dates, for John E. T. T. I want also co. Pa. who is help. for the Pa. State Library as many officers for Bonney land for col. census. also for John H. Musser (col) (Musser) who also spent for Bonney land for col. pounds, but I am not certain that he was from my the co. but the Musser have always been Musser in Ohio. Thanks Send Mrs. Abigail A. Spencer .

Rev Sec
T. E. PERRY MERCHANT AND PLANTER MERIGOLD, MISS.
10/6/1922
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear sir:
Please let me know if the Revolutionary War records of Pension Bureau afford any information regarding as ded. William Neill who died in 1800 in Burke Co. N.C., also of John Etter, born in Pennsylvania and died in Rutherford Co. Tenn on the tract of land given him by the government for his services in the Revolution.
Thank you for any help or any suggestions you can give me towards tracing the war records of these two men.
Very truly
Mrs. T.E. Perry.

2 nd stamped envelope recd ✓ Stmpd. enve. recd ✓ C. Smith, Mississippi Rev Sec Sept. 2, 1917
Commissions of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir - Would be glad for you to give me any information, your office may have, of the Revolutionary service of one John Etter, who served in the 1st Troop, 1st Regiment, Light Dragoons. I do not

know the name of the captain, under whom he served, date of enlistment etc. Am enclosing stamped, addressed envelope for reply.
Respect.
Mr. H. A. Bond
Box 384

M.
Re-Issues.
No. 835
465142
John Etter
Name: Private
Rank: Cpl Washington Comp'y:
Reg't: was Revy war
Vennepae
Agency.
RATE PER MONTH, AND DATE OF COMMENCEMENT.
1st Issue. { _____ Comm'g _____
2d Issue. { _____ Comm'g _____
3d Issue. { _____ Comm'g _____
Act May 15 1828
DATE OF CERTIFICATE, AND TO WHOM SENT.
1st Issue. { _____ Sent to _____
2d Issue. { _____ Sent to _____
3d Issue. { _____ Sent to _____
Act 14th July, 1862. Bk. G., Vol. _____, Page _____
Registering Clerk:

1917 Sept. 7. Hist. to Mrs. W. A. Bond. &
1922 - Nov. 7 - Hist. to Mrs. T. E. Perry.
1933 Apr. 13. Hist. to Mrs. Philip A. Spence A.D.Y.
1940 May 22. Hist. to Mrs. Sarah & Hoffman A.D.Y.

N o 1502
John Etter
dragon
Va.
Ad to Jos: Watson
D.C.
Revolution

(Copy)
Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
10 Dec 1828.
SIR :
Your claim, under the abovementioned act, having been examined, you are found to be entitled to the pay of a Dragoon in the Continental Line. The amount which may be due, accordingly, will be remitted to you by the Treasurer of the United States.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
(Signed) Richard Rush.
M c John Etter Care of William T. Christy Esq. Murfreesboro. Tenn.
True Copy. J. H. Richins Salary Department. 27 April 1829.

Revolutionary Claims
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
2 Dec 1828.
John Etter of _____ in the County of Rutherford in the State of Tennessee has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private — in captain Barret — 's company, in Col Washington regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. F. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
4 th December 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to John Etter (Dragon) in the Virginia line
It further appears that John Etter — is now on the pension list of any — agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month.
Peter Hagner And